Wood modification technologies - a review
The market for new durable products of modified wood has increased substantially during the last few years, especially in Europe. This increased interest depends partly on the restricted use of toxic preservatives due to increased environmental concern ...
Sandberg D, Kutnar A, Mantanis G
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Evaluation of Selected Properties of Modified Sapium Baccatum and Neolamarckia Cadamba [PDF]
This study was to evaluate the selected performances of modified Ludai (Sapium Baccatum) and Kelempayan (Neolamarckia Cadamba) wood species. Ludai and Kelempayan were impregnated with acetic anhydride at 80°C, 100°C, and 120°C for 15, 30, 60, 180, 300 ...
Abdul Kadir, Yanti +3 more
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Wood/Polymer Nanocomposites Prepared by Impregnation with Furfuryl Alcohol and Nano-SiO2
Wood/polymer nanocomposites were prepared by vacuum impregnation of furfuryl alcohol (FA) and nano-SiO2 into fast-growing poplar wood. The nano-SiO2 was mixed with FA solution, followed by in-situ polymerization of FA.
Youming Dong +3 more
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Corrosion of fasteners in furfurylated wood : final report after 9 years exposure outdoors [PDF]
Corrosion of some common fastener materials – mild steel, stainless steel, zinc-coated steel, brass and Sanbond Z (nickel, zinc and chromate) coated steel – has been evaluated after nine years’ exposure outdoors in untreated Scots pine and furfurylated ...
Andersson, Bo-Lennart +2 more
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Svojstva dijagonalnog naprezanja impregniranih kutnih spojeva od drva [PDF]
In this study, the effects were examined of wood species, processing types and processing time on diagonal tension performance of woodworking corner joint with double tenon and mortise.
Doruk, Şemsettin
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Properties of furfurylated wood (Pinus pinaster) [PDF]
Sapwood samples of Pinus pinaster wood were treated with a 70% furfuryl alcohol mixture. Weight percent gain (WPG), equilibrium moisture content, dimensional stability, MOE, bending strength, hardness, density and durability were determined.
Esteves, Bruno +2 more
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State of the art of industrial wood protection in Portugal [PDF]
This work intended to give a perspective of industrial wood protection in Portugal. A survey was made of the companies treating wood mainly for use classes 3 and 4 such as autoclave treatments with biocides and wood modification procedures.
Carmo, Júlia +3 more
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Furfurylated wood: impact on Postia placenta gene expression and oxalate crystal formation [PDF]
Modified wood can provide protection against a range of wood deteriorating organisms. Several hypotheses have been put forward regarding the protection mechanisms against wood decaying fungi including fungal enzyme inefficiency due to non-recognition ...
Alfredsen, Gry +4 more
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New alternatives for wood preservation based on thermal and chemical modification of wood— a review [PDF]
International audienceAbstractKey messageIncreasing environmental pressures appearing over the last few years have led to important changes in the field of wood protection.
Gérardin, Philippe
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Bio-based building materials : how to unravel the role of material characteristics on fungal susceptibility? [PDF]
Bio-based materials are gaining importance in the building industry, as the focus on sustainability and life-cycle-assessment has increased substantially over the last decade.
Baetens, Jan +4 more
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